Boats damaged by hurricanes up for auction
November 29, 2005
MANDEVILLE, La. – As insurance companies begin paying boat owners’ claims on vessels damaged by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the boats are being put up for auction – and in some cases, being bought up by boat dealers. Such is the case in Mandeville, La., where more than 200 damaged... Read more »
EPA reaches agreement with Checkmate Boats
November 29, 2005
CHICAGO – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement with Checkmate Boats Inc. on alleged clean-air violations at the company’s boat manufacturing plant in Bucyrus, Ohio, the EPA reported in a recent statement. As part of the agreement, the boat builder was asked... Read more »
Faria and Maptech to integrate certain products
November 29, 2005
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The Thomas G. Faria Corporation and Faria Marine Instruments in Uncasville, Conn. have entered into a business agreement with Maptech, Inc. of Amesbury Mass., Faria reported in a release yesterday. The two companies intend to marry their respective technical core competencies... Read more »
NMMA study suggests consumers are buying more used boats
November 29, 2005
CHICAGO – The first study of the pre-owned boat market by the National Marine Manufacturers Association since 1997 was recently released and is now available, NMMA said in a release yesterday. NMMA members may obtain copies of the 2004 Pre-Owned Boat Market Study free of charge. The 30-page report... Read more »
Cash grants handed out at International Sailing Summit
November 29, 2005
AMSTERDAM – The 7th International Sailing Summit, held November 14 and hosted by Amsterdam RAI in conjunction with METS, brought together sailing and industry leaders from 16 countries for a full day of seminars, presentations and networking opportunities, according to a statement today from organizers. “Once... Read more »
Fountain Powerboat boasts $56 million order backlog
November 29, 2005
WASHINGTON, N.C. – Fountain Powerboat Industries, Inc., a sport boat, fish boat and express cruiser manufacturer, has a backlog of about $56 million in orders, the company reported in a recent statement. Contributing to this was signed orders in excess of $2 million at the Fort Lauderdale International... Read more »
Seattle Boat Show may move one week earlier
November 29, 2005
SEATTLE – Organizers of the Seattle Boat Show may be forced to move the event one week earlier because the National Football League’s Seattle Seahawks could be hosting playoff games during the scheduled January 13-22 dates, show producer the Northwest Marine Trade Association said in a statement... Read more »
Dealers report mixed results
November 22, 2005
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – While net profits and sales were up for the average dealer tracked by Spader Cos. during the nine months ended Sept. 30 – compared to the same period of 2004 – so were their expenses and inventory levels, which raises some concern for the rest of the year. “With... Read more »
METS attendance up 8 percent
November 22, 2005
AMSTERDAM – The Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS), held Nov. 15 to 17 at Amsterdam RAI, attracted 16,382 visitors, an increase of 8 percent over 2004, organizers reported in a recent statement. The show moved into the bigger Europa Complex of Amsterdam RAI this year, increasing its floor space... Read more »
Charter boat industry lobbies for relief
November 22, 2005
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Charter boat owners in many of the areas hit hard during the 2005 hurricane season have begun a campaign to convince Congress of the need for post-Katrina economic relief, the Associated Press reported in a story on www.sunherald.com over the weekend. The National Association... Read more »
